(A)They speak idly everyone with his neighbor;
With flattering lips and [a]a double heart they speak.

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  1. Psalm 12:2 An inconsistent mind

Everyone lies(A) to their neighbor;
    they flatter with their lips
    but harbor deception in their hearts.(B)

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24 He who hates, disguises it with his lips,
And lays up deceit within himself;

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24 Enemies disguise themselves with their lips,(A)
    but in their hearts they harbor deceit.(B)

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25 (A)When [a]he speaks kindly, do not believe him,
For there are seven abominations in his heart;

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  1. Proverbs 26:25 Lit. his voice is gracious

25 Though their speech is charming,(A) do not believe them,
    for seven abominations fill their hearts.(B)

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Their tongue is an arrow shot out;
It speaks (A)deceit;
One speaks (B)peaceably to his neighbor with his mouth,
But [a]in his heart he [b]lies in wait.

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  1. Jeremiah 9:8 Inwardly he
  2. Jeremiah 9:8 sets his ambush

Their tongue(A) is a deadly arrow;
    it speaks deceitfully.
With their mouths they all speak cordially to their neighbors,(B)
    but in their hearts they set traps(C) for them.(D)

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(A)Do not trust in a friend;
Do not put your confidence in a companion;
Guard the doors of your mouth
From her who lies in your (B)bosom.

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Do not trust a neighbor;
    put no confidence in a friend.(A)
Even with the woman who lies in your embrace
    guard the words of your lips.

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For (A)son dishonors father,
Daughter rises against her mother,
Daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law;
A man’s enemies are the men of his own household.

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For a son dishonors his father,
    a daughter rises up against her mother,(A)
a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law—
    a man’s enemies are the members of his own household.(B)

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